Archive For The “Film” Category
If the definition of Art is that it leaves the viewer with a different point of view then this is Art with a capital ‘A’. As uncomfortable a film as I’ve ever seen, Black Swan takes Powell & Pressburger’s ‘Red Shoes’ and ‘Black Narcissus’ as its starting point, throws in a large helping of Roman [...]
If a spontaneous round of applause from a packed Brighton Odeon is anything to go by, this film will figure in the Oscars this year. Two absolutely outstanding performances, Colin Firth as the reluctant King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue, the speech therapist, are supported more than ably by Helena Bonham-Carter as [...]
In an unusual flash of foresight, I have made a decision that may well save my life this Christmas. I see now that my choice of a Sony PS3 as a principle gift for my girlfriend, even with the addition of Gran Turismo 5 and FIFA 11 may leave me open to accusations of insensitivity, [...]
“You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?” – Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime, but applicable to this movie in spades. Inception is the blockbuster of the summer and on a single viewing, well worth the attention. Hell, I may even see it again! Like Usual Suspects, Inception is a film [...]
Internet myth or urban tragedy? When one of America’s most iconic cities is portrayed as a post apocalyptic dystopia, returning foot by foot to the prairies from whence it came, the temptation to mythologise is almost overpowering. Motor City, home of the automobile, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Kevin Sanderson and Tamla Motown as a metaphor [...]
Fabrica in Brighton is presenting 77 Million Paintings as part of Brighton Festival 2010. Brian Eno is this year’s Guest Artistic Director and this free exhibition is running until the end of May. The exhibition uses translucent and richly coloured abstract images, mainly hand drawn on 35mm slides, to form component elements that are almost [...]
